AKASO Brave 8 camera

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The remote supplied is very reminiscent of the GoPro Hero 3 and 4, as is the outer case to a certain extent. Lastly, we evaluate how user-friendly each camera is, by testing both their touchscreen interfaces and companion apps.

AKASO Brave 8 Action Camera 4K60fps SuperSmooth 48MP Sports AKASO Brave 8 Action Camera 4K60fps SuperSmooth 48MP Sports

Our tests revealed that it doesn't offer the best 2D video quality, due to the need to convert it from a fish-eye image, and the max 1440/60p resolution. On paper, at least, the Akaso Brave 8 looks as though it would compare relatively well with a more premium action camera such as the GoPro Hero 10, but in reality, it comes second in almost every department. For most users, the Akaso Brave 8 will do the business and offer more performance potential than the average snapper will ever need. It’s the most feature-packed GoPro to date, with a new 8:7 aspect ratio that makes it easy to crop footage for social. The Akaso Brave 8 is the latest flagship from the GoPro challenger brand, designed to be the natural upgrade from the older Akaso Brave 7, and a direct competitor to the GoPro Hero 9 Black (that's the second best GoPro at time of the Akaso 8 launch).It leans heavily on noise reduction in lower light, giving your footage a soft quality, while the electronic image stabilization is decent rather than class-leading. However, if you are hoping for professional quality stills, sweeping mountain shots or twilight and night vision, then you will need to get a proper DLSR instead.

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You want the best image quality: A small sensor limits quality, with overexposure and telephoto softness issues too.

Ultimately, unless you are either shooting at a pro level or simply a connoisseur of image quality, you will probably be satisfied with the Akaso as against the GoPro. The battery life is long enough for most occasions (but not perfect) and the camera comes with all the basic accessories. It’s getting a bit dated now –it’s more in line with the GoPro Hero 7 – but going by online reviews it appears to perform better than the Akaso. He likes to waste what little free time he has by making underwhelming trance music as Mothers Mantra.